Rule 6-8

Cleaning Ball after Play Resumed

Q.
The Committee suspended play for 2 hours due to lightning. Sally marked the position of her ball but did not lift it. Sally returned to her ball when play was resumed and wanted to clean the ball. What is the ruling?

A.
Sally may lift the ball, clean it and replace it. She also has the option of substituting a ball.

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